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Piano Melodies to Light Up Summer Nights: Summer Piano Week at Busan Concert Hall

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Busan Metropolitan City’s Classic Busan announced that it will host piano recitals under the title "Summer Piano Week" on August 5 and 7 at Busan Concert Hall, featuring two pianists.

This event brings together rising stars and seasoned maestros, creating a unique stage where youthful passion meets mature artistry. It aims to attract new classical audiences and strengthen the role of classical music in the region’s cultural landscape.

This year’s recitals will spotlight pianist Kim Saehyun and his mentor Paik Haesun, a teacher-student duo, presenting performances that highlight contrasting musical depth and stylistic variety.

● [August 5 (Tue), 19:30] Rising pianist Kim Saehyun, who garnered attention by winning first place at the 2025 Long-Thibaud International Competition*, will take the stage. Embracing both the authenticity of classical tradition and modern sensibility, Kim will present a wide-ranging program including:
– Mozart’s Piano Sonata
– Fauré’s Impromptu and Barcarolle
– Chopin’s Mazurka and Scherzo
– Liszt’s Piano Sonata
Through this repertoire, he will introduce his refined yet passionate musical world to Korean audiences for the first time.
(*The Long-Thibaud Competition, launched in 1943 in France, is a prestigious classical music contest for pianists and violinists aged 16 to 33.)

● [August 7 (Thu), 19:30] Celebrated as a “pianist who defined an era” and admired for her commanding presence, Paik Haesun will deliver a heartfelt performance themed "Homage to My Homeland" in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation.
Her program includes:
– Beethoven’s "Les Adieux" Sonata
– Seojoo Lee’s "Spring Sonata"
– Works by Bartók and Schumann
This deeply moving recital will express nostalgia, love for her homeland, and her calling as an artist through the piano.

As a venue leading Busan’s classical scene, Busan Concert Hall plans to continue delivering emotional resonance and artistic inspiration to wider audiences through performances with artists of all generations.

In the second half of this year, the Hall will also present "The Age of Chimeras" with Bernard Werber and the Sejong Soloists, as well as the World Series inviting globally renowned orchestras, offering audiences the very essence of classical music.

● Tickets for the concerts can be reserved on the official Busan Concert Hall website (classicbusan.busan.go.kr/Home/ko/Main) up to 3 hours before the performance. For inquiries, contact Classic Busan at ☎ 051-640-8822.

Park Minjeong, head of Classic Busan, stated:
“Through Summer Piano Week, featuring two pianists—a rising star and a master—we hope to share the multifaceted beauty and emotional power of classical music with the citizens.
Classic Busan will continue to plan programs that span generations and provide platforms to connect with broader audiences.”